how to play "Norwegian Wood" on guitar by The Beatles acoustic guitar lesson tutorial

[@markt6393]

I have been playing guitar for 40 + years. These are the best guitar lessons I have ever seen from an absolute master of the art. The very fact he doesn't show his face and is always pointing out he only attempting to show you a representation of his take on a song proves he is natural educator and a genuinely nice person. My sons both in university also use your lessons to improve their playing. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for your efforts to share your knowledge.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Thanks Mark. If you get a chance sometime, check this out: goo.gl/u5y7rd Cheers Andy

[@60secondpages]

@@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials I think my guitar playing has improved 10 fold since watching your lessons. I'm going to drop a donation in soon. Thanks again for all your efforts, as the commenter says above you are a master.

[@imrgreee1267]

40+ years and you still need tutorial damn

[@NotTheRealCodyDean]

I agree

[@林晨-s6v]

agree

[@patriottothecore6215]

Andy, been playing this one for years so haven’t looked this up on your channel before. Gratifyingly by some miracle my version is near identical to yours. One trick I do differently is to turn the capo upside down and put it over 5 strings only, leaving the low E string free. This gives the effect of dropped D tuning but in the key of E. A great trick for quite a few songs. You can then choose to let the low E ring at appropriate times which adds an extra dimension when singing along. I know it’s not as per the recording and we are so grateful for you taking the trouble to get all the songs down perfectly. Just thought some of your viewers might like this. Have a great Christmas.

[@24windings]

Simple but effective - no idea why I haven't thought of that before - many thanks

[@tylorjohnson8555]

Oh man that's awesome, will have to try it out later. Thanks for your insight

[@justinhamilton8647]

Amazing trick thank you

[@gregorycech5490]

You have enriched my life with your lessons. Playing is now fun, and I am doing stuff I never thought I could play. You are an excellent musician and a GREAT teacher.

[@anyakesakesa7395]

Same here, 3 years later. I am doing things, I thought I could never do too.

[@recruiterlb]

Andy, I first picked up a guitar around 17 years old, played on and off over the years sometimes going a decade or more without touching it. Just life, you know. I'm 53 now and your videos have helped inspire me to keep playing and learn more and more songs. I'm probably a beginning intermediate rhythm player, and getting better everyday thanks to you and a few others elsewhere online. I just wanted to drop you a line thanking you for your hard work and dedication. I've been an avid fan of good music of any genre, but mostly classic rock - I grew up in the 70's after all - and I must tell you what a fantastic, accurate, badass guitar player you are. Thanks man

[@dansmith-tk5zt]

mate your playing is consistently session musician quality top stuff

[@TheRandomhero14]

Dude Shut up and play guitar.

[@samashcroft6301]

Such a clear lesson, spent ages trying to figure out the main riff from another video and could never understand what the guy was trying to do, this lesson is a lot easier to follow, cheers dude

[@BookofIsaiah]

I've been waiting for a good tutorial on this song for a LONG time! Thank you SO much for posting this!! All your videos are amazing because they are performed amazingly well, explained clearly and thoroughly and SPOT-ON accurate!!!!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

BookofIsaiah Thank you very much!

[@eNTo0o0]

I'm quite coinfident when saying that that's exactly what all the viewers of this channel think.

[@barnabyfinch]

Thank you so much for just "showing us the chords". For guys like myself and others here, that's all we need when we're tasked with learning a cover quickly and don't have time and energy to sit and pore over the source material. THANK YOU! I'm eyeing one of those shirts.......

[@emiltrees]

Your Taylor 214ce koa deluxe has the finest sound I have ever heard online. Great job in teaching.

[@Veni1229]

An excellent song to improve your playing using so many different techniques. As a beginning/intermediate, getting this song down was such a boost for me. Just an awesome sense of accomplishment. I couldn't have done it without you.

[@redwatch.]

As far as I can tell, you're instructional videos could not be any better! Thanks.

[@paulvandebospoort5765]

I bought a Beatles song book, but for beginners seeing the tab and actually playing the song are worlds apart. Thank you for bridging the gap. Keep the Beatles songs coming (-:

[@pixelatedparcel]

Hey, Andy. Haven't checked out your tutorials in a while but just dropped-in for a quick look/listen. First impression? The f... awesome production value of your upload. As usual, your tutorials never cease to blow me away when I've been binging on another channel. I'm talking about the sheer quality of your recordings. Then, there's the incredibly precise execution of the songs in your intro demos. Followed by your detailed explanations sprinkled with really interesting trivia related to the song. Man, I only started playing seriously this year and I think your Rain Song tutorial (still haven't opened the file, by the way. Have it as a reference) was the one that made me believe I could get an interesting sound out of my old (and neglected) shitbox of a guitar. Now I play dozens upon dozens of songs, in both standard and alternate tunings, and have at least 2 hours of pure enjoyment to eagerly look forward to at the end of every working day (more on weekends). Can't thank you enough, man!

[@tim2013]

I've already been playing this song for more than a year, but you've still helped me with a few little nuances that I'd been missing. Thanks!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Timothy Maher Thanks Tim.

[@lazyjerryguitarman]

Your tutorials are excellent. Thanks for taking the time to share these with us :)

[@kyletackitt1031]

This is the only lesson you ever need for this song. Other people who do online tutorials take notes from this guy.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Thanks Kyle!

[@richardawaters]

What a fantastic teacher you are mate, virtually got it in 2 days, great tutorials. Thankyou

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Richard Waters Thanks Richard, glad it helped bud.

[@bsongquestwalkswitheagle3447]

Good choice man.. I play this softly on old strings to lullaby my kids to sleep.

[@justbrandonll2773]

You're very talented and good at breaking down songs!! Nice job!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Brandon Reyes Thanks Brandon.

[@luckydog-287]

"You have enriched my life with your lessons."

[@StvMcQueen1]

Holy cow! All these years, I've been playing it in an open E. This is so much better! Thanks!

[@MariUSukulele]

😀

[@TheSnakeboy11]

Love the Beatles, and I'm glad you took the time to share their music. You have all the qualities of a good guitar teacher, and I definitely have to remember to check out some more of your lessons!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Truman Sharp Thanks so much Truman.

[@billygoat3584]

Love your lessons, you have a great feel and insight into these iconic songs.

[@shinyshade9327]

Thank you so much for making this video. One of my favorite songs from The Beatles!

[@Sanrio_17285]

You are an amazing teacher! I am enjoying challenging myself with your picking and strumming instead of the "cheat" versions.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Courtney Pratt Thanks Courtney.

[@Placeseveryone]

Thank you SO MUCH for your tutorials. You're just so darn good, and a good instructor, and I love your song choices most of the time. I'm not working now and can't really contribute, but just want you to know that I would be more than happy to do that, and when I get back on my feet financially, I will be putting some coin your way. You are more than worth it!! In the meantime, please know that your efforts here, and I know they are extensive, are very very much appreciated and very helpful overall in my musical journey!!!!!!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Placeseveryone Thank bro. I appreciate where you're coming from. cheers

[@mikedownend6861]

your a class teacher my brother, many thanks from England

[@FirstLast-ud9mh]

Fantastic acoustic guitar version, one of the best.

[@paulallenMacca]

Just great playing man i loved it,I'm actually a Beatles and John Lennon Fanatic.

[@eferro7903]

I know this is an older video of yours but I just wanted to let you know how amazing you are at making these lessons ! Thanks for helping me out.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

You're very welcome Ethan!

[@charlesklein9169]

Thanks for the tutorial. Your lessons are easy to follow. You do a great job. Thank you. Have a great day.

[@MrPanchin58]

You're an excellent teacher and musician

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

MrPanchin58 Thank bud.

[@michaelrawlins02]

Today someone told me he thinks it sounds better on the last measure of verse (eg "she once had me) by strumming a C shape with A3, open G, A2, then back to D shape. After looking at this lesson again, I think it's much easier, and sounds perfect, by doing as shown here: keeping the D shape throughout, and plucking A3, open G, A2, and then D shape.

[@bobbarcus8310]

Thanks for playing it straight for me I always wanted to play this but everybody puts their own interpretation drop D tuning all this fancy stuff that sounds like Lucy in the sky with diamonds thanks for showing me how to play it simple and clean like lemon did it you’re really great

[@uke552]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing this.

[@stevebarrie8506]

This is such a great tutorial. Thanks for posting!

[@hongyijia9468]

Another great tutorial! Can't help donating.. Thanks for sharing!

[@dieterkunze1972]

Thank you very much for teaching, i really enjoid it! Great lesson!

[@Duaner13]

Thanx for the lesson you're an excellent teacher

[@Fevril85]

Good Tutorial! Thank you so much Mentor! Nice and clear! God bless.

[@loveguitars]

Superb as always!! Thank you!!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Mark Love Thanks Mark.

[@3124cm]

Beautiful playing! Great Sound!

[@jerrycastillo]

Nice tuturial ilove this playing guitar👍👍👍👍👍

[@phillace]

Great lesson , thanks Shutup & Play .

[@Amadeus1066]

I like playing this song as you have demonstrated but on a 12 string. It can mirror the sound of a sitar.

[@raymondpaskiewicz5176]

Great lesson. Looking forward to more. Thanks

[@sergiopobleteecheverria]

Magnífico maestro,extraordinario gracias por dar talento tan éxquisito de la música...Felicitaciones y que tengas esa energia gratis para entregarlos gracias amigo mis bendiciones para ti y los de tú equipo.Saludos desde Chile .Aún no entiendo tu idioma per entiendo la música.

[@TPBass1224]

Just terrific. Thank you!!!

[@N_B_123]

Dude, I love this song!!!!!!!! I can't wait to sit down and learn it!!!!!!!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

***** Yep, it's a classic.

[@julianbirch7466]

Fantastic! Thank you! 😊

[@joely225]

Thank you teacher!

[@t-rocket6381]

Still a great lesson after 8 yrs

[@HelliarCOH]

Thank you very much. Wonderful lession :D

[@sorendefre1674]

Great lesson.Thank you very much.

[@robelliott4312]

Good lesson. Thanx for posting. Cheers

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Slim mage Thanks Slim.

[@AployHD]

Im gonna learn this song, i am norwegian afterall!

[@brianpettit2219]

Thanks Andy ...your awesome

[@autizmo2963]

Oh boy. This one should be fun!!

[@daveelmer]

Another great lesson. Thank You Thank You!!!!!!!!!!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Dave Elmer Thanks Dave.

[@RobertCookcx]

Great lesson and sounds perfect.

[@patcook4969]

Really nice.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Robert Cook Thanks Robert

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Pat Cook Thanks Pat

[@fernandomarquez4123]

the best tutorial ...

[@wataboutya9310]

Thanks! Luv that one.

[@argonwheatbelly637]

Played slowly, solo like this, it sounds like Irish folk music. Beautiful, no matter what.

[@howardjohnson6584]

Excellent! If I may add, I usually play that in drop D.

[@markgavin313]

I've been playing it wrong for years. Just making some adjustments for a new/improved version. thanks!

[@nicholas19644]

Thank you.

[@haydn1612]

So simple, so genius.

[@Whitedog206]

Awesome lesson! You should do blackbird in the future.

[@GrapeApe1212]

He already has, check it out! It's the best on KZbin.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Whitedog206 Thanks bro. I do a lesson ob Blackbird here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/norKh41sm7Koj7c

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Albertosaurus Thanks bud.

[@amms0716]

I don't know where you got the quote that Lennon was angry. There's a version of the recording of this song where you hear the lead up to the intro and Lennon has to do it three times because he can't get it right. You can hear him say calmly, "I cannot do it. I cannot do it".

[@cezarpj25]

Amazing

[@briancummings2573]

Excellent!

[@gogoggo]

What kind of pick would we be using for this type of playing. My playing ends up much more aggressive, would a more flexible pick be a better fit?

[@queenedda1915]

Could you do a tutorial on If I needed Someone?

[@missnellforbes]

Thank you ever so much!

[@sackasilver]

cool song, cool lesson, thank you

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

BetterWorldGuitar Thank you.

[@peterszewzek4167]

I am so tempted to buy an acoustic guitar.This looks so easy.Is it? Can I do this at age62?

[@AmbrosiusIII]

It's definitely not as easy as it seems, but go for it! I picked up guitar on a whim and it has turned into one of my favorite hobbies. It's definitely a bit rough at the beginning though.

[@jeanlau4988]

go ahead,if you put time and love in this,you,ll succeed. but don,t buy a cheapo guitar, you,ll hate it. a good one not too expensive could be a Seagull S-6.

[@jeanlau4988]

68, and still Learning.... there is no age

[@Raiimundez]

21 seems so young

[@dannyb4266]

Peter, I hope you bought that acoustic and started working on this song. Yes, at 62, you can do it! I started playing again a couple of years ago after 30 years of not playing at all. I am also 62 and like Gabriel Adler, I love buying guitars and playing. Try to work on something every day. It gets easier. Watching these tutorials by Andy is actually what got me interested in playing again. Best wishes!

[@belllaswab]

Hey! Great tutorial! Do you need a plectrum for the piece? I'm slightly more comfortable with using my fingers. Does it effect the sound of the song at all? (Sorry for the silly questions) :))

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

***** Hey Isabella, I try to do the tutorials as close to the originals as I can, so yeah it's played with a pick BUT, play it anyway you want to! If that means using your fingers instead, go for it. cheers

[@belllaswab]

Thank you!!

[@hoaraudenis44]

thank s a lot

[@pgamacorreia]

Great!

[@christelledebain2738]

Merci !

[@Brasil-Em]

Perfect

[@kellybetz1964]

Any chance you could teach "Woman" from John's Double Fantasy album? Thanks. :-)

[@paulallenMacca]

Please do a Tutorial on John Lennon's Steel And Glass.

[@haleemademir2718]

Thank you so much for sharing your talent, you are an extraordinary teacher. However, whenever I try to play the melody along with the strumming, it either comes out garbled and harsh or completely separated. In other words, the melody and strumming don't melt together as when you play. Perhaps you know why? Am I playing wrong or could it just be my guitar/strings?

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Haleema Demir Hey Haleema, well it could be a lot of things, but most likely it's technique. Playing guitar is not easy, but it always comes down to really listening to the sound you're making and trying to play clean. The best way is play really slow, I mean REALLY slow! Only as fast as you can do it perfect, and then gradually speed up, whether that's over a period of an hour, a day, a week, a month, or a year, it really doesn't matter. In fact lets' just leave time out of it entirely, and say to only play anything as fast as you can play it perfectly! Hope that helps. cheers

[@greatmusic382]

thank you, huge,,,,, probably you know this, but the great Allan Holdsworth did this song,,,,, and his solo is incredible.

[@PoulHansenDK]

Thank you for this. Do you have the tabs for it? It sounds like when you add the strumming, the melody itself is also , in places ,played on 2 strings. Is this correct?

[@WysteriaGuitar]

Is that a Taylor mini mahogany or rosewood by chance?

[@robw95]

WysteriaGuitar It's a Taylor 214ce koa deluxe. He talks about the guitar and the strings he uses in the description box.

[@jimalice1]

Have very short fingers, getting pinky to D string a struggle.

[@manaman9625]

Do you like taylors alot? or what is your favorite company for acoustic guitars?

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

manaman9625 Yeah, I really like my Taylors, but I like Martins too.

[@bilaesru]

De nuevo fantástico. Muchas gracias.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Ruben Lafuente Esparza Thank you.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

🎵 For more information on this lesson and the TAB: www.shutupandplay.ca/norwegian-wood--acoustic.html

[@rikiwakwak]

Great lesson. Can you maybe do some Nick Drake?

[@KudLeich]

please accept words of appreciation!

[@NingaDude231]

What guitar are you using?

[@kevingreenberg4281]

Hi, I was just wondering whenever I do downstrokes or any stroke the melody seems to be drowned out by the strumming, any ideas?

[@landonparnell5593]

Kevin Greenberg try to emphasize the strum when the pick hits the string playing the melody and pull your punches on the other, less important strings. Hope this helps, this is work works for me!

[@tonybage5828]

Hi, what make and model of cappo is it in the tutorial ?

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey Tony, there's a link to my gear page in the description box below each video. I list everything I use there. cheers

[@tonybage5828]

Many many thanks for the fast reply. That's a great help. Cheers.

[@bazzguy1]

Did Lennon use a capo?

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Yes.

[@thedys70]

Lennon. The Master.

[@hudsoncaceres6820]

Hey I play a less smooth version on my channel if you want to see someone ruin the song!

[@EireForTheIrish]

Hudson Caceres lol

[@kenportwood8712]

Looks like you're playing my guitar. Is that a Taylor? Wish I knew the series.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

he puts the description in his boxes there's a separate thing what I believe that's the Taylor mini GS 214CE KOA

[@mr.underdog8282]

What sucks for me is that I lost my pinky on my cording hand so I always have to improvise.

[@svenbergmann9904]

Cool !